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Here's the full Blender article. Blender is, by far, my favorite magazine. Witty, irreverent, entertaining, informative...and they let fans ask the good questions.
Dear Superstar
You send Questions, We Get Answers. Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Justin Timberlake
He's the 'N Sync Frontman--turned--solo star with an image that couldn't be more squeaky-clean. At least, that was the case before you decided to ask him about legalizing marijuana, breaking up with Britney and kicking Eminem's ass...
* "LESBIANS!" WHOOPS 21-year old Justin Timberlake, watching a trailer for the new season of MTV's Real World in a New York recording studio. "And people getting pregnant! You know, I think this is going to be the raciest season yet."
If the 'N Sync singer's enthusiasm for the show seems a little over the top, that's nothing compared to his excitement over his debut solo album, Justified.
"I think it's going something for everybody," he says of the record, which is largely produced by mega-star beatmasters the Neptunes. "It's got that retro-rock, Steve Miller, Eagles-type thing. But it also has elements of Prince and Michael."
The only time the heartthrob comes across as less than bubble is when faced with questions from Blender readers about his former relationship with Britney Spears.
"I called her not too long ago just to say hi," he admits. "We still talk once in a while. We're still friends."
Which is more than he can say about Creed frontmant Scott Stapp.
"I do not like that guy," he snaps. "'N 'Sync were in a club one time, and he walked up and slapped two of the guys really hard on the back. I was thinking, 'If he hits me like that, I'm going to @#%$ him up!'"
If 'N Sync were the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, who would need the biggest tube sock? Natrich, Bayside, New York
[Laughs] Well, you know I'm going to say myself. I don't know, man. We're close, but we're not that close. I can honestly say that I've never seen Joey, Chris, Lance or JC's penis.
When did you last speak to Britney?
LITTLE JANE, MIAMI BEACH
The last time I had a conversation with her was the day after the MTV Awards. I'm fascinated that people actually care about that.
What would be the highlight of a Justin Timberlake MTV Cribs?
DLASK9, NEW YORK
Which one, the Orlando house or the LA house? The Orlando house would be the backyard, because my backyard is a small golf course. It's like a chip-and-putt. Two and a half acres right on the lack. I have tee boxes up by the pool. It's beaufitully lanscaped. I had a company that makes greens come in and do it.
Are you a tits or ass kind of guy?
DONJANE, MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
Ass, defnitely.
What do you think was the single most egregious peice of 'N Sync merchandising?
VINYL20, WALNUT, CALIFORNIA
That freakin' bubblegum. Was it bubblegum or lip balm? We didn't even OK it. I'm telling you, man, that merchandising company is lucky, because I wanted to sue the crap out of them. We never agreed to do anything like that; they just put the stuff out. I found it in the store one day, and I said, "What the hell is this?" Let me tell you, it's a nasty business, that music business.
Are you really dating Alyssa Milano? And, if not, can I?
CHRISD, NEWBURG, IOWA
I'm dating . . . a lot of people. You know, I think when you say you're dating someone, that means you're specifically with them -- as far as the world is concned. I guess I'm single right now.
Do you think your 'N Sync bandmatee Chris Kirkpatrick ought to kick Eminem's ass?
JIGGERS99, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
I don't think he ought to. There's no reason to get bent out of shape about something Eminem says. But I think if they were in a fight, Chris would kick his ass. Chris is a tough little . . . Chris is tough. And he has a Napoleon complex too, so he's extra tough. His toughness comes from the heart, because he was always the little guy at school -- so he always had to stick up for himself.
Have you ever read any of the Internet fiction about all of the 'N Sync guys getting it on with one another?
DUNE3, HOUSTON
I'm not a big Internet junkie. I'm very computer stupid. But, to refer back to the earlier question, I can honestly that I've never seen Joey, Lance, JC or Chris's penis.
Would you and Britney sit around and laugh at what tabloids were writing about you?
JJ4VR, COLUMBUS, OHIO
Yeah, you have to. I still laugh. I've been linked to everybody under the sun. Apparently even the guys in 'N Sync! [Blender explains that's just our readers' imaginations.] OK, OK. I get it, you sick bastards! No, that whole thing being linked with Alyssa and Janet and Britney and . . . everybody. That whole thing is just funny.
What was the last book you read?
KATIE2H, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
I'm reading something right now called The Prophet [by early-twentieth century poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran]. It's kind of poetic. I like self-help books. I like books that I feel I got something from that I can apply to my life.
My 5-year-old nephew named his hamster Justin in your honor. What's the weirdest thing like that that a fan's ever done?
TES5000, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
As long as it doesn't have anything to do with the Britney snake. . . . The weirdest thing I've ever seen was a tattoo this girl had of me on her whole arm. From her shoulder bone all the way down to her forearm, she had a portrait of me. Initially, I was a bit stunned. I saw it when I was onstage, and it broke up my whole freakin' routine. I didn't know what to do. And then I look over and she's got JC all over her other arm.
What CDs are you playing on your stereo right now?
KIM321850, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Im' enthused by so many different things. But right now I can't get Coldplay out of my stereo. I think they're the greatest band of this generation -- it's between Coldplay and Radiohead.
If Madonna wasn't married, would you make a move?
2X2XZR33, MIAMI
Come on . . . of course! That older-woman thing is not a problem -- it's a blessing! I met Madonna one time. She was working in a dance studio next to mine. She gives off this sex energy that is incredible. At the risk of sounded cliched, it's on this whole other deep leve. I was completely aroused . . . in every way.
If you were president, would you legalize marijana?
TIMBOTOWO, NEW YORK
Of course I would - it would cut your crime rate in half. All the stoners I know are too paranoid to do anything stupid.
You're obsessed with sneakers, aren't you? Do you have a foot fetish or something? How many pairs of them do you own?
LALAKELL, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
An incredible amount. A lot. I gave half of them away to the Salvation Army, and I problem still have around 800 pairs. Sneaker companies have found out that I collect them, so they send me all these free sneakers. That's obviously the best thing about doing what I do -- all the free stuff, all the swag.
Is there a lot of pressure on you to be well-behaved?
POPQUE2928, WASHINGTON D.C.
Not at all. If there is, I don't know about it. Honestly, man, I'm not going to sit here and say that I'm an angel, but I'm not the devil.
What movies can you recite lines of dialogue from?
ERZT, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the first movie that comes to mind. That's my favorite movie. "Pardon my French, but Cameron is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond." I could go on forever. They're talking about doing a sequel -- are you serious? I could be his son!
Do you have any 'N Sync dolls around the house?
IN-LOVE-21, VENICE, CALIFORNIA
Hell, no! That's freaky, dude. Scary.
You get pretty hot 'n' heavy with that girl in the video for "Like I Love You." Has anyone ever told you that you're one lucky @#%$?
LULUSMITHS, LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Yeah, I enjoyed every second of that. I wanted to keep the video simple, because I wanted the emphasis to be on the dancing and the interaction between me and the girl. I didn't want any CGI [special effects] shots. I'll save that for something that feels a little bit bigger. To me the song feels kind of vinatage, very bare. I compare it to Prince's band, or the Time in the year 3000. That's what it sounds like to me.
Do you think Blender was justified in naming 'N Sync's former manager, Lou Pearlman, as one of Rock's 25 Most Dastardly Villains of All Time in the October issue?
TRLLESTE6, CORONA, NEW YORK
I saw that. Uh . . . without saying too much . . . yes. What number was he? [Blender tells him 14.] That works.
When was the last time you thought, "I can't aford that"?
JJDBBRITNEY, WASHINGTON D.C.
I never consciously say I can't afford something. But I'm a bargain shopper. I went to go get milk and cereal the other day, and I just decided to go ahead and fill up the refrigerator in my house in Los Angeles with groceries. I really spent three hours at the grocery store. I had my Ralph's Club card, and I was like, "I'm getting a discount, but I have to get the best price -- the lowest price!" The checkout girl was giving me this look, like, "Why are you here?"
Did you and Britney have "a song"?
SBARR-MANNING, LOS ANGELES
If we did, I wouldn't tell you Becaues then I'd have to hear it everywhere I go.
What do you think happens to you when you die?
NSYN1213188, APPLETON, MINNESOTA
I believe in the spiritual afterlife. I believe, in some shape or form, in past-life regression and souls coming back to Earth for unfinished business. You know, when you run into people and you're like, "I know I've met you somewhere?" I think maybe you actually did. I think that's what soul mates means -- that you were connected to that person in a past life. I don't know, man. I'll let you know when I get there!
When was the last time you lost your temper?
MYSMITT03, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
[Very long pause] In Los Angeles doing interviews. The record company had me for a whole week straight, from 9 o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock at night, doing foreign press. The first two or three days was U.K. press, so that was great. But then we got into Germany and Span. It was like [in the voice of Cartman from South Park], "Screw you guys; I'm going home!" That was a pretty good Cartman, huh?
What do people say when they see you on the street?
CAL69, SEATTLE
"Man, he really looks like Justin Timberlake."
Dear Superstar
You send Questions, We Get Answers. Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Justin Timberlake
He's the 'N Sync Frontman--turned--solo star with an image that couldn't be more squeaky-clean. At least, that was the case before you decided to ask him about legalizing marijuana, breaking up with Britney and kicking Eminem's ass...
* "LESBIANS!" WHOOPS 21-year old Justin Timberlake, watching a trailer for the new season of MTV's Real World in a New York recording studio. "And people getting pregnant! You know, I think this is going to be the raciest season yet."
If the 'N Sync singer's enthusiasm for the show seems a little over the top, that's nothing compared to his excitement over his debut solo album, Justified.
"I think it's going something for everybody," he says of the record, which is largely produced by mega-star beatmasters the Neptunes. "It's got that retro-rock, Steve Miller, Eagles-type thing. But it also has elements of Prince and Michael."
The only time the heartthrob comes across as less than bubble is when faced with questions from Blender readers about his former relationship with Britney Spears.
"I called her not too long ago just to say hi," he admits. "We still talk once in a while. We're still friends."
Which is more than he can say about Creed frontmant Scott Stapp.
"I do not like that guy," he snaps. "'N 'Sync were in a club one time, and he walked up and slapped two of the guys really hard on the back. I was thinking, 'If he hits me like that, I'm going to @#%$ him up!'"
If 'N Sync were the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, who would need the biggest tube sock? Natrich, Bayside, New York
[Laughs] Well, you know I'm going to say myself. I don't know, man. We're close, but we're not that close. I can honestly say that I've never seen Joey, Chris, Lance or JC's penis.
When did you last speak to Britney?
LITTLE JANE, MIAMI BEACH
The last time I had a conversation with her was the day after the MTV Awards. I'm fascinated that people actually care about that.
What would be the highlight of a Justin Timberlake MTV Cribs?
DLASK9, NEW YORK
Which one, the Orlando house or the LA house? The Orlando house would be the backyard, because my backyard is a small golf course. It's like a chip-and-putt. Two and a half acres right on the lack. I have tee boxes up by the pool. It's beaufitully lanscaped. I had a company that makes greens come in and do it.
Are you a tits or ass kind of guy?
DONJANE, MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
Ass, defnitely.
What do you think was the single most egregious peice of 'N Sync merchandising?
VINYL20, WALNUT, CALIFORNIA
That freakin' bubblegum. Was it bubblegum or lip balm? We didn't even OK it. I'm telling you, man, that merchandising company is lucky, because I wanted to sue the crap out of them. We never agreed to do anything like that; they just put the stuff out. I found it in the store one day, and I said, "What the hell is this?" Let me tell you, it's a nasty business, that music business.
Are you really dating Alyssa Milano? And, if not, can I?
CHRISD, NEWBURG, IOWA
I'm dating . . . a lot of people. You know, I think when you say you're dating someone, that means you're specifically with them -- as far as the world is concned. I guess I'm single right now.
Do you think your 'N Sync bandmatee Chris Kirkpatrick ought to kick Eminem's ass?
JIGGERS99, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
I don't think he ought to. There's no reason to get bent out of shape about something Eminem says. But I think if they were in a fight, Chris would kick his ass. Chris is a tough little . . . Chris is tough. And he has a Napoleon complex too, so he's extra tough. His toughness comes from the heart, because he was always the little guy at school -- so he always had to stick up for himself.
Have you ever read any of the Internet fiction about all of the 'N Sync guys getting it on with one another?
DUNE3, HOUSTON
I'm not a big Internet junkie. I'm very computer stupid. But, to refer back to the earlier question, I can honestly that I've never seen Joey, Lance, JC or Chris's penis.
Would you and Britney sit around and laugh at what tabloids were writing about you?
JJ4VR, COLUMBUS, OHIO
Yeah, you have to. I still laugh. I've been linked to everybody under the sun. Apparently even the guys in 'N Sync! [Blender explains that's just our readers' imaginations.] OK, OK. I get it, you sick bastards! No, that whole thing being linked with Alyssa and Janet and Britney and . . . everybody. That whole thing is just funny.
What was the last book you read?
KATIE2H, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
I'm reading something right now called The Prophet [by early-twentieth century poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran]. It's kind of poetic. I like self-help books. I like books that I feel I got something from that I can apply to my life.
My 5-year-old nephew named his hamster Justin in your honor. What's the weirdest thing like that that a fan's ever done?
TES5000, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
As long as it doesn't have anything to do with the Britney snake. . . . The weirdest thing I've ever seen was a tattoo this girl had of me on her whole arm. From her shoulder bone all the way down to her forearm, she had a portrait of me. Initially, I was a bit stunned. I saw it when I was onstage, and it broke up my whole freakin' routine. I didn't know what to do. And then I look over and she's got JC all over her other arm.
What CDs are you playing on your stereo right now?
KIM321850, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Im' enthused by so many different things. But right now I can't get Coldplay out of my stereo. I think they're the greatest band of this generation -- it's between Coldplay and Radiohead.
If Madonna wasn't married, would you make a move?
2X2XZR33, MIAMI
Come on . . . of course! That older-woman thing is not a problem -- it's a blessing! I met Madonna one time. She was working in a dance studio next to mine. She gives off this sex energy that is incredible. At the risk of sounded cliched, it's on this whole other deep leve. I was completely aroused . . . in every way.
If you were president, would you legalize marijana?
TIMBOTOWO, NEW YORK
Of course I would - it would cut your crime rate in half. All the stoners I know are too paranoid to do anything stupid.
You're obsessed with sneakers, aren't you? Do you have a foot fetish or something? How many pairs of them do you own?
LALAKELL, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
An incredible amount. A lot. I gave half of them away to the Salvation Army, and I problem still have around 800 pairs. Sneaker companies have found out that I collect them, so they send me all these free sneakers. That's obviously the best thing about doing what I do -- all the free stuff, all the swag.
Is there a lot of pressure on you to be well-behaved?
POPQUE2928, WASHINGTON D.C.
Not at all. If there is, I don't know about it. Honestly, man, I'm not going to sit here and say that I'm an angel, but I'm not the devil.
What movies can you recite lines of dialogue from?
ERZT, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the first movie that comes to mind. That's my favorite movie. "Pardon my French, but Cameron is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond." I could go on forever. They're talking about doing a sequel -- are you serious? I could be his son!
Do you have any 'N Sync dolls around the house?
IN-LOVE-21, VENICE, CALIFORNIA
Hell, no! That's freaky, dude. Scary.
You get pretty hot 'n' heavy with that girl in the video for "Like I Love You." Has anyone ever told you that you're one lucky @#%$?
LULUSMITHS, LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Yeah, I enjoyed every second of that. I wanted to keep the video simple, because I wanted the emphasis to be on the dancing and the interaction between me and the girl. I didn't want any CGI [special effects] shots. I'll save that for something that feels a little bit bigger. To me the song feels kind of vinatage, very bare. I compare it to Prince's band, or the Time in the year 3000. That's what it sounds like to me.
Do you think Blender was justified in naming 'N Sync's former manager, Lou Pearlman, as one of Rock's 25 Most Dastardly Villains of All Time in the October issue?
TRLLESTE6, CORONA, NEW YORK
I saw that. Uh . . . without saying too much . . . yes. What number was he? [Blender tells him 14.] That works.
When was the last time you thought, "I can't aford that"?
JJDBBRITNEY, WASHINGTON D.C.
I never consciously say I can't afford something. But I'm a bargain shopper. I went to go get milk and cereal the other day, and I just decided to go ahead and fill up the refrigerator in my house in Los Angeles with groceries. I really spent three hours at the grocery store. I had my Ralph's Club card, and I was like, "I'm getting a discount, but I have to get the best price -- the lowest price!" The checkout girl was giving me this look, like, "Why are you here?"
Did you and Britney have "a song"?
SBARR-MANNING, LOS ANGELES
If we did, I wouldn't tell you Becaues then I'd have to hear it everywhere I go.
What do you think happens to you when you die?
NSYN1213188, APPLETON, MINNESOTA
I believe in the spiritual afterlife. I believe, in some shape or form, in past-life regression and souls coming back to Earth for unfinished business. You know, when you run into people and you're like, "I know I've met you somewhere?" I think maybe you actually did. I think that's what soul mates means -- that you were connected to that person in a past life. I don't know, man. I'll let you know when I get there!
When was the last time you lost your temper?
MYSMITT03, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
[Very long pause] In Los Angeles doing interviews. The record company had me for a whole week straight, from 9 o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock at night, doing foreign press. The first two or three days was U.K. press, so that was great. But then we got into Germany and Span. It was like [in the voice of Cartman from South Park], "Screw you guys; I'm going home!" That was a pretty good Cartman, huh?
What do people say when they see you on the street?
CAL69, SEATTLE
"Man, he really looks like Justin Timberlake."
